Simple Seven Meditation Series

Welcome!

Rest & Restore

Put simply the aim of these ateliers is to be more aware, more often with kindness towards what we find. Through this awareness we can transform our experiences. We begin to practice stepping out of the habitual doing mode by paying attention, intentionally, mindfully, compassionately, to sensations of the body and to aspects of everyday experiences. Weaving home practice and the teachings into your daily lives offers an opportunity to deepen your experience and support you on this mindful path to self-compassion. Moving towards knowing ourselves and accepting what we find with kindness, opening up to the potential healing that this can bring us.

If this is your first session previous experience is not necessary and beginners’ minds are always encouraged for those who have been regularly attending.

Each week we will build on the practices and committing to a weekly session allows you to maximise the benefits of the techniques, and allows for consistency of social contact and support in our different corners of the world.

The atelier follows the following format:

• Meditation

• Poem

• Tea meditation

• Reflective Inquiry with journal prompts (opportunity to pause, reflect or journal about your direct experience of the practice)

• Sharing space (for those not able to attend the live group you are welcome to email me about anything that you may wish to explore josephine@thewellbeingatelier.com)

• A closing Meditation and invitation for home pratice

What do I need to prepare?

Each practice will be either a sitting, movement or lying down, for meditation hints and tips have a look at this handout HERE. Ideally in advance of the session you’ll need:

• Use a chair, cushions or a stool

• Enough space for an exercise mat on the floor

• Enough space to move your arms around your body from standing

• Any props for comfort and warmth (see the handout mentioned)

• A glass of water or warm drink for the tea meditation.